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🌺Ready to Elevate Your Career in the Cannabis Industry? 🌿 Navigating career advancement in the Cannabis Industry is challenging. Whether you're a budtender eyeing a sales rep position, a brand ambassador dreaming of a marketing role, or a manager aspiring to take that next step to director, the path to success requires more than just ambition. It relies on a strategic approach, an understanding of the unique landscape of this industry, and a clear vision of how to align your skills with your career goals. We put together a few tips for how you can get to that next level. #CannabisIndustry #CareerGrowth #JobInterviewTips #CannabisCareers #CannabisCommunity

Hiring a sr leader in cannabis? Industry experience is a MUST! if you’re looking to gin things up, this is a “can’t fail”. In reality, it depends. It depends on the role (maybe not necessary for the CEO, more likely so for the Director of Ops). It depends on the scale and stage of the company (probably not super important for the COO of one of the largest MSOs, probably more important for the <$20M operator). It depends on the complementary skill set of the supporting staff. It really depends on if flower products (bulk or packaged flower, prerolls) are included in the mix. Understanding why some flower does or does not sell is not always straightforward. Edibles and beverages, and even vape, are less nuanced.

As the job search continues, here are just a few of the skills and key experiences I'd be bringing to my next #marketing role. Sound interesting? If so, let's connect and build the next great thing in healthcare together! 1. I'm passionate about the #HeatlhTech space - with my background in #biotech and first-in-class products, there's a lot of great knowledge that can be leveraged to bring your products and services to patients in need. From patient advocacy to market research, I can help you create your story. 2. I have extensive experience in both #downstream and #upstream marketing, and would be excited to build on both to create new opportunities for patients and products. 3. I have been through the #startup and #acquisition phases - both are invaluable as you look to the future of your business, and I can help you navigate it all. Let's work together to bring new, innovative therapeutics to life!

Avi Leaf is an outstanding Commercial Pharma consultant with extensive experience in Marketing and Sales. He has supported the launch of numerous medicines, including six global blockbusters. Since 2019, Avi and I have collaborated regularly to discuss the challenges and goals of the Pharma market. Throughout this week, I'll share his responses to just a few of the questions Avi was good enough to answer for me, around the challenges of Marketing in Life Sciences: Avi, now that most teams work in remote or hybrid environments, do you feel there is an impact on newer colleagues being able to learn as quickly as they might have done pre-Covid and how have you seen this manifest? Definitely Dave. There has been a marked decrease in time spent in the office, which, for teams and team leaders, is a real challenge. For those people newer to Pharma Marketing (and many other functions too), being in the office as part of a team is so important. Additionally, if someone is part of a launch team, I would even go so far as to say that it is critical. Not only is it important for learning on the job - being close together to ask those important questions or check a quick piece of information with your team-member sitting next to you, it allows those team relationships to be built and nurtured naturally. How often did teams used to go to lunch together (even for 20-30 mins), where they may or may not have talked about work? Did they share some jokes, some stories, discuss more personal and family-related topics? I had a manager who insisted we did that every day as a team, regardless of what was going on. His reasoning? Everyone needs downtime during the day, and it helps them to be more productive in the afternoon and less fatigued. Now, ask yourself, how often does that happen via remote working? That is much harder to create and capture. As a result, whilst people are very focused on their work, via remote or hybrid working, they are having to work harder and longer to build up those relationships. Think how important a 2-day team off-site workshop can be, allowing people to work hard of course but also really get to know their colleagues better – get to know what makes them tick, what works for them and what is likely to make them go that extra mile to help out a colleague and friend in a particularly challenging time on a project that they are both working on. Avi and I would love to get your views, please do share your thoughts and have a great week!

With two decades of experience in the cannabis industry, I'm seeking a company where I can leverage my diverse skills and knowledge to drive growth and success. My Expertise: Sales & Marketing: Driving revenue, building brands, and developing impactful campaigns. Cultivation & Genetics: Producing high-quality cannabis through expert cultivation and strain development. Operations & Inventory Management: Optimizing processes, maximizing efficiency, and ensuring product quality. Retail & Dispensary Management: Creating exceptional customer experiences and exceeding sales targets. My Passion: I'm passionate about the cannabis industry and dedicated to helping businesses thrive in this dynamic market. Let's Connect: Are you looking for a seasoned cannabis professional to join your team? I'm eager to contribute my expertise and drive your company forward. #cannabisindustry #cannabisbusiness #sales #marketing #cannabiscultivation #operations #cannabisretail #dispensary #leadership

For all rising cannabis professionals… Don't wait for opportunity Create your own opportunity. Look around you. 🪙 I bet you'll find little things that are frustrating you and your colleagues. 🪙 I bet you'll find some good ideas that could help the business and wouldn't be too hard to execute on. 🪙 I'll also bet there might be a manager or director that's overwhelmed and has too much going on. Those are opportunities. My first job in cannabis was at a rapidly growing, vertically integrated operation. Whatever was given to me, I made sure I excelled at it. Customer service. Product knowledge. Technology. Soon I was given the opportunity to build a small team for an event in the field. In between patients or when I sat at a security desk, I was constantly researching and studying and sharing my learnings. Next, they asked me to rewrite the patient guide. We were also breaking ground on a new adult consumption dispensary. So that led to me writing the first adult consumption guide, as required by the regulations. This all happened in the first several months. Soon I was finding minutes to write proposals for marketing and outreach campaigns to bring in new business. Then I was promoted. Don't get me wrong. Some people didn't like the opportunities I created for myself. I would later learn some people spread rumors and even formed little cliques. Be aware. These things happen. 🔥 Keep steady and focus on learning 🔥 Take it seriously 🔥 Seek ways to help management and the business 🔥 When you have ideas, write them down 🔥 Create presentable reports, SOPs, and ideas to grow the business 🔥 Follow your instincts, don't be afraid to look for new job opportunities It's extra work. It's outside your job description. But I promise you, no one else has a job description that mentions guaranteeing you the opportunity to move up and grow. If you want an extraordinary career, you have to do extraordinary things. Take care of yourself, your health, and your personal life. That charges your battery. Go above and beyond. You have an opportunity to build a trillion-dollar industry. This is cannabis. #headstash #cannabis #careeradvice #forallrising

This applies to any field

𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟏𝟓 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬?! There it was, a question that put me in a defensive position immediately. But upon reflection…why is that? It surely does not feel like I ever been ‘stuck’. I had an amazing, challenging, very diverse 15 years at Roche: - 𝐋𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐓𝐂 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐓𝐕 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 - 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝟐 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 - 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟓 - 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐊 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝟐𝐁 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 - 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐂𝐏𝐬, 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐇𝐒 - 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 - 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝐎𝐋𝐬, 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 That and many more other great experiences.. 🔔‼️🔔 For anyone wondering: no, I don’t work for Roche anymore. Today is my 30th day of unemployment, for the first time since I’ve entered a workforce at the age of 17. It is extremely weird and uncomfortable at times and so exciting as well! I have already met and talked with so many incredible people, I am truly thankful for everyone who gave me their time, offered support, introductions and advice, I am taking it all in, I am learning. With quite a unique blend of experiences in #dtcmarketing #b2bmarketing #medtech #digitalhealth #pharma #businesstransformation in various markets from Eastern Europe to UK, Regional and Global levels, I find it hard to land on a job title that I am after.🤔 But I am sure I’ll get there in my own time.🤓 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐌 𝐦𝐞! P.S. And besides, who knew that one can have a break from work without needing to produce another human being?! 😅

Have you spent the last 4 years working as a Regulatory Affairs Ad Promo & Marketing reviewer in the Medical Device field? Yes? Well this may be a good move for you.. → Since inception, over 80 years ago, they've had 0-lay-offs - even in this turbulent market! → Have an inclusive culture - most of the team sits in the U.S. but there are some teams internationally too. → Seamless & structured onboarding process - you know what to expect so you can be relaxed on your first day. → Continuous growth with training & development - recently there has been a re-org with loads more opportunities opening soon. (keep your eyes peeled 👀). → Genuinely, one of the best benefits packages our clients offer - I can prove it, I'll send you the PDF! To see how their benefits package compares to your current... drop me a message or send over your resume to thomas.hatfield@aceparters.co.uk. Or if you know of someone who has 4+ years RA Ad Promo review experience - we're offering a $500 referral fee. #AdPromo #MedicalDevices #RegulatoryAffairs

💎 𝐊𝐫𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥-𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬 💼  𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝑪𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔-𝑭𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 In the life sciences sector, marketing professionals often need to collaborate with a range of departments to ensure successful product launches, compliance with regulations, and alignment with business goals. Highlighting your ability to work effectively across teams is critical to standing out as a top candidate. Here are some tips: Support Sales Teams: Sales teams often rely on marketing for materials and insights that help them convey product value to healthcare providers, hospital systems, or other key stakeholders. Demonstrating your experience in creating effective sales enablement tools—like whitepapers, case studies, or product brochures—illustrates your ability to partner with sales and ensure they have the resources they need to drive growth. Align with Product Development: In life sciences, product marketing is deeply tied to the product lifecycle. By collaborating with product development and management, you can provide valuable market insights, understand the technical aspects of new innovations, and help guide positioning and messaging based on the product's unique value proposition. This cross-functional alignment ensures that the product is marketed effectively to the right audience. Work with Regulatory and Legal Teams: Given the strict regulations in life sciences, collaborating with regulatory and legal teams is vital. They ensure that marketing materials meet FDA guidelines, HIPAA standards, and other regulatory requirements. Highlighting successful partnerships with these teams will show hiring managers your attention to detail and regulatory knowledge. Engage Clinical and Medical Teams: Collaboration with clinical teams and medical affairs is essential when it comes to understanding the clinical impact of your product. Whether you’re launching a new drug, medical device, or diagnostic tool, working with these teams helps ensure your marketing speaks accurately to its scientific benefits, supports clinical evidence, and addresses patient needs. Marketing professionals who can translate clinical data into compelling campaigns are highly valued. Cross-Functional Project Leadership: If you’ve led or contributed to large-scale cross-functional projects—such as a product launch, rebranding initiative, or digital marketing campaign—this shows that you can manage complexity and coordinate across teams. Mention specific projects where you brought together different functions and achieved measurable outcomes. By emphasizing your ability to collaborate effectively across these teams, you demonstrate the breadth of your impact and show that you understand the critical role marketing plays in the broader business strategy within life sciences. #jobseekingadvice #jobseeking #career